Just got my Bodyguard V1 in the mail. Thanks to everyone for all the information in this thread, it's a killer pocket light.
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Just got my Bodyguard V1 in the mail. Thanks to everyone for all the information in this thread, it's a killer pocket light.
I have two coupons for Malkoff. I won’t use. Expires today 2/7. Maybe not useful already. Sorry I forgot to post.
REV32-T5-DX
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Some details here, the same light using the Malkoff 18650 body;
https://malkoffdevices.com/collectio...21907969736784
https://malkoffdevices.com/collectio...gh-output-head
So I have a NOS Surefire M3T Millennium CombatLight. What can I do to make it a retina crippler? Same for the rechargeable Streamlight that has LEDs now, don't know the actual model.
I also have a like new Surefire Aviator, with red LEDs and a single white LED. I like to use it when I am out on the railroad and there is a chance I will be out at night. Red comes in handy. Is there a way I can upgrade the white LED, but leave the red LEDs as they are?
The M3T is a beautiful, classic light that can be easily converted to LED by exchanging the bulb with a voltage-compatible LED "tower" module. It is called a "tower" because the module is shaped like a tower in order to place the LED in the correct position within the turbo head's reflector.
Unfortunately, to the best of my knowledge, Malkoff Devices does not currently sell any tower-type modules. I'm not sure if they did in the past, either.
I'm pretty sure CustomLites used to make these, but I cannot find them on his website any more, so unfortunately my only recommendation for a tower module at this point would have to be LumensFactory, which is made overseas. They are at least a Hong Kong company rather than mainland China company, and their service is fantastic. They also have incandescent bulb upgrades which might not provide the regulation and reliability of an LED module but certainly makes a more beautiful light.
The LED version of the Aviator does not have any easy avenues for upgrade. The light would have to be taken apart in a manner not intended by Surefire, and have a new LED soldered in. This is quite costly, but can be done.
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Breathing some new life into these older first gen SF Backups with new Malkoff Neutral MDC HA LMH Li-ion Rechargeable Heads. I really like the spill and neutral tint, not to mention the high setting is at least twice as bright as the heads they’re replacing.
I built myself a MD3-M91T light based on NH Shooters but I opted for the tri-cap tailcap, I like to carry on my belt are there any good holster options available for this configuration?
This seems as good a place as any to post this...
I picked up two Malkoff bulbs for my legacy 3P and 6P. I got the following models
For the 6P
M61N (neutral tint) to fit Surefire and Malkoff (neutral tint beam, 4000K, 80 CRI) The output is approximately 400 measured out the front lumens. The full output runtime is approximately 1.5 hours on two CR123 primary batteries with a nice long taper as voltage drops.
I wish I had gotten the M61NL (neutral tint, low output) to fit Surefire and Malkoff (low output neutral 4000K 80 CRI)The output is approximately 200 measured out the front lumens. The current draw is only 300ma at 6 volts. The full output runtime is approximately 5+ hours on two CR123 primary batteries with a nice long taper as voltage drops.
For the 3P
M31W (warm tint beam) to fit VME Head (Warm Tint Beam 3000K, 80 CRI) The output is approximately 300 measured out the front lumens at 1.8-3.3v and 170 lumens at 1.2v.
I dropped them in last night and initial impressions are good. Unfortunately I forgot about the flaw (feature?) in early 6P lights whereby if you don’t back the tail cap off far enough it can be activated with side pressure on the tailcap. Thereby leaving the light in in my drawer for over an hour until I came back in the dark and saw the drawer glowing like the briefcase in Pulp Fiction or the trunk in Repo Man.
Here’s the partially drained 6P after about an hour of running. It’s compared to an old Streamlight angle-head that advertises 170 lumens on high. I’m just trying to use that light as a control, not as a measuring device.
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Here it is with fresh batteries
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Here is the 3P with fresh batteries
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I have a M61NL for my house /garage general light. No question my favorite general use light (yellow G2 host).
Plan on getting a M61NLL. The NL is too much light sometimes and mine is a pre 200 lumen version.
The 5 hour runtime lasts me for the winter...new batteries in every fall.